10K target? HM hopes? May's virtual HealthUnlocked HM and 10k events are made for you! 📢🏅🏃‍♀️

[Cmoi]

Yes, they're back! The virtual HealthUnlocked HM and 10k events, that is. I’m posting here on behalf of the Marathon team to tell you all about what's planned!

Free to enter, and with no complicated terms and conditions in sight, these virtual events are a fun way to join your VRBs (virtual running buddies) for a no-pressure 10k or half-marathon. We're not competing against one another!

While you're invited to head to the start line at Sunday 14th May, 9.30am (UK time), you can also take part at any other time Sunday 14th - Sunday 21st May inclusive.

You get to choose your route - it could be a favourite, or one you've never run before - it's up to you! Or if you already have an event planned, feel free to count that as your HU virtual event.

To find out all the details, take a look at this post over on the Marathon forum: healthunlocked.com/marathon...

You can sign up either by replying there, or responding to this post. The more the merrier!

Love from the Marathon team xx

[Dendev75 Graduate10]

Hi, I’d like to join for the 10k please. ☺️

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Dendev75]

Welcome! We'd love to have you and have added you to the start list. Keep an eye in the Marathon and Race Support forum for further posts 😊

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Thanks you... I'm on the list!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yep, we have you! Look forward to seeing you back on that 10K start line 🥰

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Hi Linda9389, I am also on that list for 10K, I notice that there are a few brave running both 10K and a half marathon, well done to them

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

It's impressive isn't it. Wonder if anyone will do both on the same day? 😍

[MissUnderstanding Administrator Graduate10]

Brilliant! I’m up for the 10k!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to MissUnderstanding]

Gotcha! See you on the start line, raring to go 🥰

[beth_f Graduate10]

Hello Cmoi - I would tentatively like to do the 10km please.

Returning from knee injury and having been hoping to build up to 10km again so this would fit in with the plan (as long as no further issues along the way).

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to beth_f]

Hi and welcome! As a regular 'injury returner' myself, I completely understand your caution - it can bes so hard to believe in yourself again. Use this event as a goal to aim for, but keep listening to your body. There are always more events to shoot for if the pressure gets to be too much or if some issue or another crops up.

Having said that, let's be positive - we look forward to seeing you on the start line. Keep an eye on the Marathon and Race Support forum for further posts 😊

[beth_f Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thankyou linda9389

I think I've also managed to rope in my husband to join me (he's a very accomplished runner) and he would like to get back to the longer runs, so it will be nice to have some in real life support along the way (and probably sensible advice as well - but don't tell him I said that 🤫😆)

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to beth_f]

Ohh, how lovely! I like running by muself butI do so wish I could share running with my OH 😍

[Beatlesforever Graduate10]

Cool, I'm already on the list for 10k 😁 thanks for organising this, really looking forward to it!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Beatlesforever]

Yep, we gotcha! Look forward to seeing you on the start line 😊

[Freecloud Graduate10]

Great! I think I'm on the list for the HM, I would also like to do the 10k. But not on the same day of course...

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Freecloud]

Yep, we have you for the HM and will add you for the 10k too. Another doubler 😊

[Leotigris Graduate10]

Hi Cmoi, I'm a tentative for the 10k, so far I only managed three 10k runs before I had to stop for an epigastric hernia repair at the end of February.

I should be able to start running again in a couple of weeks time. Do you think I would be able to work back up to 10k in time for this or would it be too soon?

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Leotigris]

Hi. I'm not sure how long you have been stopped running? That will affect what fitness you have lost and at what distance you can start back. How about I put you down and you simply see how you get on with your comeback. There is no pressure if you need to pull out, but on the other hand it may give a nice goal and added focus as you build back up again. I'll add you to the list and wish you all the best, but don't hesitate to say if it feels like it's going to be too much at any time - there will always be more events, the main thing is not to get injured in any way. Good luck 🥰

[Leotigris Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks linda9389, my last run was on 15 February and I'm hoping to start again on Monday 20 March. I will see how that goes.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Leotigris]

That in itself doesn't sound too bad at all; I guess it all depends how careful you need to be to protect the repair. Give it a shot, but listen carefully to what your body is telling you 😊

[Mudita11 Graduate10]

Hi Cmoi and linda9389 . Please put me down for the 10k. I have entered another 10k event that day so hopefully I can use that as my HU Virtual event 🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️. It’s going to be an exciting day!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Mudita11]

Fabulous. Good to have you on the starting line. That's going to be a big day for you 😊

[ChannelRunner2 Graduate10]

This sounds like fun! I especially liked the idea of making the winner the person who runs closest to a random time... I won't feel any inner pressure then to run fast 😎

So, I am in to run a 10K 🥳. Thanks for letting us know on this forum, too!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to ChannelRunner2]

Welcome! We'd love to have you and have added you to the start list. Keep an eye in the Marathon and Race Support forum for further posts 😊

We do stress that this is an event rather than a race; it's about your chosen distance and not about time; it's an event run for you at your chosen pace along your chosen route.

(I will certainly be running mine slowly as hopefully I will have already run a race the weekend before).

The whole point of this event is to encourage and motivate, and to build a stronger sense of community if we can 🙂 So enjoy!!!

[M1sslizzy Graduate10]

hi; please can I be tentatively added for the 10k? Pending on whether shinsplints rear their head again 😊

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to M1sslizzy]

Welcome! You most definitely can, I'll do that now. Shin splints are horrible aren't they? Be firm with them, they're not welcome here 😍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Please put me on the 10 k list Cmoi . I’m running a 10k at the beginning of April so this will keep me going a bit longer.

[Cmoi Graduate10]

You're added Dexy5 , have lots of fun keeping going! 😀

[Carpediem24 Graduate10]

Hello Cmoi, please can I have details of the 10k event such as the date - I’m hoping I have time to build up to it, and how to be put on the list that people are referring to. I don’t seem to be able to find info. I do run regularly but have only run 10k a couple of times recently. Thank you.

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Hi Carpediem24 , the date's mentioned in my post - Sunday 14th May, 9.30am, UK time. However if you can't make that, you can run at any other time between Sunday 14th and Sunday 21st May inclusive.

The post from linda9389 - healthunlocked.com/marathon... gives you the other info, and I've added you to the spreadsheet too. 😀